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Carnival Archive updated with more information on the history of Bridgwater Carnival, video clips, procession results, photos, carnival cups & programmes.
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Bridgwater Carnival - First Lady Life Member
Irene Hooper was made the first lady Life Member of the Bridgwater Carnival Committee at the recent Annual General Meeting. In recognition of the occasion and her work over the years Irene was presented with a decanter by the President of Bridgwater Carnival, Doug Robson.
Irene, now in her 80's has always worked tirelessly for the committee, having been a member since 1982. She has been involved in many aspects of carnival over the years catering, selling programmes, aiding with walking entries in the procession and much more.
Carnival DVD Popular In Uganda
Bridgwater has had a visitor from Uganda, Sam Kiggundu on his first visit to this country. Sam (32) who is married with one child lives just outside Kampala and runs his own Media Studio helping youngsters in Uganda to learn media skills.
Geoff Sherring who films the Somerset Carnivals with Grapevine visited Uganda a couple of years ago and took a copy of the Bridgwater Carnival DVD with an intro provided by our then President Chris Hocking with him; which has been shown on Ugandan television. Sam said it had been very popular, bearing in mind that many villages in Uganda have very few if any electric lights.
The picture above shows carnival secretary Dave Croker presenting the DVD to Sam with Geoff Sherring looking on.
Geoff is trying to obtain equipment to assist Sam with his training project as the equipment in Uganda is very limited, so if anyone has an old digital camera/video camera sitting in the cupboard that still works and would like to donate it please contact Geoff Sherring on 01278 450496 who will ensure it gets to Uganda.
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Bridgwater Carnival 2007
Bridgwater Carnival 2007 lived up to its reputation as the largest and best illuminated procession in the world, with a mesmerising display of colour, sound, movement and overall entertainment.
The carnival, which took place on Friday 9 November, attracted 150,000 spectators and enthralled people of all ages as it wound its way around the historic streets of Bridgwater, Somerset.
Over £28,000 was collected during the event and this money will be shared between Bridgwater Carnival and its chosen local charities.
For the eighth time in ten years, Gremlins CC won the Ker Cup with their entry Vampires, after coming first in the feature (local) class. This achievement closely followed the successful Bridgwater based club winning the 2007 carnival concerts held at Bridgwater Town Hall back in October. This double meant the club also won the prestigious Hardy Spicer Championship Cup – awarded to the local tableaux or feature winning the greatest number of points for the concert, procession and participation in the squibbing.
Don’t miss it… See you on Friday 7 November.
Seeing is believing – don’t miss this amazing carnival.
Photos by Peter J Nicholls Photography
